Module code and title:BM565 Digital Business & New TechnologiesModule leader:Module TutorVic DaviesMr AlexAssignment No. and type:Presentation 1: 15 minute individual presentationAssessment weighting:40%Submission time and date:Presentations before 27th May 2021 Turnitin before 27th May 2021 by 2pm.Target feedback time and date:3 weeks from the deadline Assignment taskTasks Create and present a 15 minute presentation.The presentation should include:A summary of your findings from CW1 A set of conclusions based on your CW1 summary Application of these conclusions to a specific sector and or profession 3. May be done via the application to a particular organisation that you have experience of, but must include clear references to wider sector or profession issuesThe work should relate to theories and models set out in the course content and other referenced source material, and include critical discussion of these from those sources.The presentation can take the form of either slide presentation and /or video materialSome marks will be given based upon the way presentation is structured and its use of technology. ( see grade criteria for details)A set of slides or other material (stills from video and script, or video link plus any supporting data you may wish to include, should be submitted to BB on day after the presentations, before 14.00.This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:LO2 Apply concepts and theories of technology to specific industries, markets, businesses or operational roles to gain commercial insight and/or inform business operational practiceTask requirementsThe report should consist of 2000 words, (+or – 10%) excluding charts, graphics or other research material. This material should be referenced (see next section) and placed into the appendix at the end of the report. The front cover should contain: The module name, course work reference( CW1) and your name and student ID The date the work was completed ( note this does not have to be the submission date ) The total word countReferencing and research requirementsPlease reference your work according to the Harvard style as defined in Cite Them Right Online (http://www.citethemrightonline.com). This information is also available in book form: Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2019) Cite them right: the essential reference guide. 11th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Copies are available via the University library.How your work will be assessedYour work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above) and against other key criteria, as defined in the University’s institutional grading descriptors. If it is appropriate to the format of your assignment and your subject area, a proportion of your marks will also depend upon your use of academic referencing conventions.This assignment will be marked according to the grading descriptors for Level 6. The specific criteria for this assignment are set out below.Criteria Weighting 70% 60-69% 50-59% 40-49% Fail Knowledge and UnderstandingDisplays excellent demonstration and critical understanding of the significance of digital and new technologies in an ever changing global business environment and the challenges these present to managers Clear Demonstration and understanding of the significance of digital and new technologies in an ever changing global business environment and the challenges these present to managers Very good demonstration of most aspects of the significance of digital and new technologies in an ever changing global business environment and the challenges these present to managers. Tendency to be over descriptive. Some effective management of each stage of the research: objectives attempted but not always appropriate, some objectives met, some useful attempts at research techniques but lacks coherent linkage to each other and no clear attempt to demonstrate how insight would be gained Majority of stages of the research process are inadequate resulting in poor or link to techniques with lack of clarity n the writing up. No reference to insight or objectives Analysis30% Detailed and perceptive analysis of course and other material to support investigation into the chosen topic Detailed analysis of course and other material to support investigation into the chosen topic Weak or limited analysis of course and other material to support investigation into the chosen topic No real analysis of course or other material to support investigation into the chosen topic. Just a series of non-interrelated descriptions No attempt to use course material or other referenced sources Evaluation30% Thorough critique of emerging discussions on this topic with clear rationale leading to a set of justified final observations on the future of this topic Some critique of emerging discussions on this topic with clear rationale leading to a set of justified final observations on the future of this topic Descriptions of some emerging discussions on this topic limited attempt at some justified final observations on the future of this topic Very limited and descriptive points about the topic on this topic which no attempt at clear rationale or a set of justified final observations on the future of this topic No descriptions of issues related directed to this topic or reasoned rationale to support a set of final observationsWord countHarvard Referencing5%5%Within 10% of word countFully adheres to rules of Harvard Referencing in text and in reference list. Digital referencing excellentWithin 15% of word countAdheres to rules of Harvard Referencing in text and in reference list Digital referencing goodWithin 15% of word countMostly adheres to rules of Harvard Referencing in in text and ref list. Digital referencing attempted but not completeWithin 15% of word countMostly adheres to rules of Harvard Referencing in text, some elements missing in reference list. Digital referencing poorMisses word count (too long or too short)Too many errors in referencing No evidence of any attempt to edit into a cohesive document.Submission detailsYou are reminded of the University’s regulations on academic misconduct, which can be viewed on the University website: https://bucks.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/9546/Academic-Misconduct-Policy.pdf. In submitting your assignment, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood these regulations Please also note that work that is submitted up to 10 working days beyond the submission date will be considered a late submission. Late submissions will be marked and the actual mark recorded, but will be capped at the pass mark (typically 40%), provided that the work is of a passing standard. Work submitted after this period will not be marked and will be treated as a non-submission. This assignment should be submitted electronically. Please use the relevant Turnitin submission point in the Submit your work area in your Blackboard module shell. Please ensure that your work has been saved in an appropriate file format. Turnitin will only accept the following file types: Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint, PostScript, PDF, HTML, RTF, OpenOffice (ODT), Hangul (HWP), Google Docs, or plain text. Your file must also contain at least 20 words of text, consist of fewer than 400 pages and be less than 40MB in size. You can submit your work as many times as you like before the submission date. If you do submit your work more than once, your earlier submission will be replaced by the most recent version. Once you have submitted your work, you will receive a digital receipt as proof of submission, which will be sent to your forwarded e-mail address (provided you have set this up). Please keep this receipt for future reference, along with the original electronic copy of your assignment. Before you submitPlease use the provided checklist below to make sure you are ‘fit to submit’ your work We recommend you use this checklist as soon as you get this assignment brief to help you plan your work Fit to Submit: Assignment ChecklistThis brief assignment checklist is designed to help you avoid some of the most common mistakes students make in their coursework. HAVEYOUREADTHE ASSIGNMENT BRIEF? IFNOT,DOITNOW!Inityouwillfinddetails of the assessment task,wordcount,theassessmentcriteriayourworkismarkedagainst,andthe learningoutcomes– thebasisfortheassessmentstrategyin eachmodule.Students often lose marks by forgetting some of the more straightforward elements of their assignments. We recommend that you “tick off” each of the points below as you prepare your work for submission. If you need any help, ask your tutor and / or visit https://bucks.ac.uk/students/academicadvice/assessment-and-examinationTICKHave you read and understood the assessment criteria? Have you metthe learning outcomes? You will lose marks and your work may even be failed if you have not.Have you demonstrated you can think and writecriticallyin the completed work? This means you have supported your arguments/explanations appropriately e.g. using relevant academic sources and you have offered discussion points which extends your own or others’ viewpoints to make reasoned conclusions/judgements.Have you maintained an academictonethroughout your work? Is your work formal, focused, developed and clear?Have you checked that the referencing in your assignment is in line with your programme requirements?Have you proof-read your work and used spellcheck software to check your spelling and grammar?Have you checked the presentation of your work is as specified by your tutor, for example, are font size, colour, style, line spacing and margins as the tutor specified?Have you kept to the word count (or equivalent)? If you are not sure, check with your tutor.Can you confirm that the work submitted is your own and not plagiarised?
